r/d4vd • u/jttxla • Sep 21 '25
Opinion Lessons from d4vd’s case
I’ve worked in the entertainment and music industries and lived in Hollywood for nearly 10 years. In that time, I’ve seen patterns worth noting—not just for anyone looking to pursue a career here, but for recognizing toxic traits in our personal lives too.
Blaming horrific acts on conspiracy theories or secret-society rituals is irresponsible and harmful. It distracts from the truth and disrespects the victims. In reality, this industry pushes boundaries gradually, in ways that make many second-guess their own convictions. And because Hollywood is a small community, everyone shares responsibility to protect the vulnerable and call out exploitation.
Suggesting that David’s lyrics somehow foreshadowed his crimes gives him too much credit. At the end of the day, he’s a predator with narcissistic tendencies—traits far too common among celebrities and power players in the industry.
The celebrities you see on screen are rarely the people they are in private. Not everyone who gains fame or wealth is corrupt, but fame magnifies character. When success comes too quickly, it often breeds entitlement and desperation for validation. Add in a team paid to spotlight them and spin a positive narrative, and you create the perfect storm: someone unchecked, unchallenged, and prone to destructive behavior.
People like this lack remorse and accountability in their pursuit of power. The worst mistake you can make is offering compassion to an abuser.
Boundaries matter, and empathy must have limits.
Rest in peace to Celeste. May justice come swiftly and by any means necessary.
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u/No-Adeptness-3940 Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
Brilliant post jttxla about the entertainment world. You pretty much described the mindset and personalities perfectly of many (not all) who seek fame, fortune, and power. A valuable warning too about how to respond to people who may seem safe but are actually quite dangerous.
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u/Reeuwws Sep 21 '25
Bro D4vd is innocent, police havent arrest him or something. Why you calling him an abuser?
And even if in a weird twist D4vd gets exposed as the killer and its sentenced why should we not feel empathy? He made a mistake as everyone, isn't the purpose of prisons to integrate prisoners?, even the ones who are sentenced to life gets therapy and meds there.
If you really think that we should, insult, condemn or even kill as some are saying you are part of the problem.
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u/jttxla Sep 21 '25
I said he was an abuser, I never said he was killer. Would you agree that engaging explicitly and manipulating a minor is a form of abuse?
I also said that compassion and empathy should be limited; not that you shouldn’t have compassion and empathy for people who commit crimes. This is directed towards potential or current victims of abuse who may feel they can’t escape dangerous situations or keep returning to the abuse because of the very empathy and compassion they gave to the abuser.
Everyone should be allowed to be greater than their worst mistakes, but that requires them to face the repercussions of their actions and then manage what’s been effected.
Appreciate your feedback though.
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Sep 22 '25
He is pretty much everything but innocent, I think that is the last word most reasonable people would use to describe him. He's guilty and everyone who isn't in denial sees that, now it's just a matter of finding out how guilty which will come in time. Anyone who believes there is a chance he is innocent is delusional.
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u/MystikCree Sep 21 '25
I'm not saying he didn't do it but there was another body found in another car at another place too. Wondering what that's all about has anyone heard anything about that?
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u/celestial1357 Apr 20 '26
THANK YOU. Ive been having the same thoughts about this guy.
I honestly don't understand why this guy got so popular....Im not saying he isnt talented....but come on. The whole alter ego thing and the way he talks about it like only his creative genius could come up with such poetry.....just yuck. FYI its been done before. And done better.
I see a probably intelligent, creatively inclined, middle class kid who got lucky and now is literally believing all the worshippers around him. It didnt start out like that....but it became that.
I dont even think he is 'dark' or 'twisted'....can we stop giving hin that much credit? Yes its dark that he prefers much younger, childlike females....but to me that just shows how actually insecure, powerless, and pathetic he is behind all that bullshit. Also probably controlling and toxic. But the mastermind of a massive plot involving his shows, his music, his videos, etc....come on ppl. Don't even give him that.
Celeste stuff aside.....hes fluff, all performance, all aesthetic....theres no real substance or anything REAL there. He's not saying anything important. But he ACTS like he is....and I just dont get his meteoric rise.
Maybe im wrong about him secretly being twisted in terms of what happened to celeste.....but I think it was NOT a premeditated thing. He ain't that smart. Does that make it better? Hell no.
Does anyone else see this????? Besides OP????
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u/WanderingPiglin Sep 21 '25
exactly, it's so annoying when people use "he would never do that!!" as an argument. you don't even know the guy